Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Frank Tiefenthal
Nov 20, 2023
Frank Lee Tiefenthal passed away November 20, 2023 at his home, the last original resident of Seemore. Dad was born October 1, 1934, son of Leonard and Mary Alice (Roxbury) Tiefenthal. He was raised in Vicksburg, MI with his parents Mary Alice and Glen Johnson. He was an avid sports fan. Frank was especially a fan of college football, where...
Virginia F. (Newell) Jacobowitz
Nov 19, 2023
Virginia Jacobowitz died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on November 19, 2023. She was born July 3, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Kenneth Earl and Frances Mary (Fowler) Newell. She spent summers on Corey Lake near Three Rivers, Michigan, from early childhood. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in January 1941.
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Kenneth "Ken" George Hetzel
Nov 17, 2023
Reverend/Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth “Ken” George Hetzel of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 81. Ken was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1942, to the late George and Edith (Estes) Hetzel. Ken married Margaret (Matthews) on July 26, 1975.
Ken graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1964 and was immediately commissioned...
Ronald R. Vining
Nov 17, 2023
Ronald Rene Vining, 88, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, November 17, 2023. Ronald was born October 6, 1935, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Ralph and Lura (Baker) Vining. Ronald was united in marriage to Betty (Baylis) on June 24, 1961, in Ionia, Michigan.
Ron enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, walking with his...
Carter D. Brooks
Nov 17, 2023
Carter D. Brooks of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023, at the age of 89. Carter was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1934 to Norman and Elsie Brooks. After graduating from Penn High in Greenville, he moved to State College to attend Penn State University. At Penn State, he met Toni Vido, whom he married...
Daniel Lee Bell
Nov 16, 2023
Daniel Lee Bell of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 28, 1950, to the late Harold and Elsie (Byle) Bell. Dan married Suzanne “Suzi” Klomparens in 1984. They were married for 39 years.
Dan graduated from Forest Hills High School and received an...
Florence "Flossie" Glidden
Nov 15, 2023
Florence “Flossie” Glidden, age 93 of Kalamazoo, died on November 15, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1930, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Roy & Fern Garrison. In 1948, she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School.
On March 19, 1949, she married Robert Glidden. Flossie worked for Upjohn Company and Sears & Roebucks, but her greatest support...
Charles Edward "Ed" Gasaway
Nov 13, 2023
Charles Edward “Ed” Gasaway Jr. of Portage, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, with his family around him at the age of 81. Ed was born in Galatia, Illinois on August 29. 1942, to the late Charles and Pauletta (Cain) Gasaway. Ed married his wife of 60 years, Pat Sheppardson, on June 11, 1963.
Ed moved to Portage...
Robert Francis Hall
Nov 12, 2023
Robert Francis Hall, known affectionately as Bob, passed away on November 12, 2023, at the age of 99 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on May 19, 1924, in Gambier, Ohio.
Bob settled in Maumee, Ohio in 1953 and maintained that home until relocating to Hemlock Lake in Hillsdale, Michigan. He lived a remarkable life filled with love, kindness, and...
Gloria Irene Rodgers
Nov 12, 2023
Passed away early Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, in Warren, Michigan. Gloria was born on December 28, 1944, in Allegan, Michigan, to the late Grover and Nora (Stewart) Eastman. Early in her life, she attended some college courses after graduating high school. On January 28, 1961, Gloria married her best friend, Ed, who she spent many loving years with, until...
Marcianna Jean Peters
Nov 11, 2023
Marcianna Jean Peters was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 23, 1972 to William Donald Peters and Sharon Kay Williams. She grew up across the street from her grandma, Juanita, on Staples Street. Marcie enjoyed family cookouts and riding her bike with her cousins. They enjoyed water fights, which she loved the most, and running through her grandma’s sprinkler...
Mary Kay Vlietstra
Nov 11, 2023
Mary DeDoes Vlietstra transitioned to her Eternal Heavenly Home on November 11, 2023 along with her husband of 7 months, Harold Vlietstra. Mary was born June 19, 1932 in Kalamazoo to John and Trena (Nieuwenhuis) Weststrate who immigrated from Lisse, the Netherlands. Mary graduated from Ebenezer Christian School and worked for the First National Bank downtown Kalamazoo until she met...
Harold J. Vlietstra
Nov 11, 2023
Passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2023 due to a car accident together with his wife, Mary (DeDoes) Vlietstra. Harold was born May 3, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Jessie (Westerhof) Vlietstra. He worked for Balkema Inc./AZO for 57 years. Harold was a member of Texas Corners Bible Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was...
David S. Harris
Nov 11, 2023
David S. Harris, age 60, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away at his home on November 11, 2023.
David is survived by his siblings: Eugenia Thomas, Debi (Greg) Dyben, and Eugene G. Harris, Jr. and brother -in-law: David Armitage and nephew: Paul (Terese) Thomas; and three great nieces and nephew: Serenity, Gavin, and Liberty.
David was preceded in death by...
Lisa Jean Annable-Knight
Nov 11, 2023
Lisa Jean Annable-Knight, age 69, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on November 11, 2023, at her home.
Lisa was born on January 29, 1954, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Eugene Lindsay and Elizabeth Helen (Osborn) Childress. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1972. She attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and then transferred to North Central Michigan College,...
Darla Jule Thompson
Nov 11, 2023
Darla Jule Thompson, age 84, of Portage, Michigan passed away on November 11, 2023, with family by her side at Bickford Senior Living.
Darla was born on November 11, 1939, to the late Maurice and Emma (Eikelberg) Vanderwall. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Darle Vanderwall. She is survived by her husband, James Thompson; daughters, Wendy...
Frederick Keith Gemlich
Nov 11, 2023
Frederick Gemlich, age 79 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 11, 2023. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1944, to the late Fred Gemlich and Margaret Smith. He grew up in a small town, Twinsburg, Ohio. A man of Faith, Fred dedicated much of his time and effort to the church and in recent years,...
Patricia L. Wakeland
Nov 10, 2023
Patricia Luella “Pat” Wakeland, age 88, of Vicksburg, Michigan passed away on November 10, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Patricia was born on July 24, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Myrtle Luella (Tenney) DeNooyer.
Mom was a life member of the VFW Aux. 5855 of Portage. She was an avid bowler, loved...
Suzanne E. Hoover
Nov 10, 2023
Suzanne Elizabeth (Wisler) Hoover, 79, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away with her family around her on November 10, 2023. Sue was born May 14, 1944 daughter of Donald and Arvilla (Fahner) Wisler. She graduated from Mancelona High School in 1962 and graduated from Central Michigan University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Suzanne married...
Jacquelyn Kay Stults
Nov 10, 2023
Jacquelyn Kay Stults, age 76, of Kalamazoo passed away November 10, 2023. She was born December 28, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late William J. and Karleen L. (Keeney) Blackmar.
Jackie graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1965. After two years at Central Michigan University, she and a girlfriend traveled to California where she began her long career...
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